[Hiring] Inpatient Coder 3 @1000 Wellstar Health System, Inc.

Role Description

The IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records.
• Accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity.
• Assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate.
• Abstracting demographic and coding information accurately and completely.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy:
• Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable.
• Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR.
• Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Queries providers, if needed, to further clarify code.
• Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:
• Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days).
• Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible.
• Completes assigned work by goal date.
• Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts.
• Other tasks as assigned:
• Serves as a mentor to new coders.
• Assists with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues.
• If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certificate in Anatomy.

Requirements

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated:
• Cert Coding Spec - Preferred.
• Cert Prof Coder - Preferred.
• Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP - Preferred.
• Reg Health Information Admin - Preferred.
• Reg Health Information Tech - Preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience.

Benefits

• Support to do more meaningful work.
• Enjoy a more rewarding life.
• Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia.